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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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March 24, 2026 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee rolled their right ankle while walking around plant.

December 28, 2015 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

equipment operator slipped on the steps of a 980H loader. Fell back tried to catch himself, resulting in a broken left wrist.

December 9, 2013 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted his knee on 12/9/2013 while working in the plant but thought it was fine (First Aid only). He reported it to the Manager and returned to work that day. On 2/19/14 employee informed the Superintendent that his knee was not healing. He was transported to the clinic at that time where the physician recommended physical therapy.

February 15, 2011 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Aggregates, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping off the tag axel on the portable jaw and twisted his knee.

January 24, 2007 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE was climbing back into the loader and slipped on the step and gashed his shin open.

April 3, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Aggregates Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Area is muddy due to significant rain. Employee was cleaning under the pit belt feeder by shoveling out the material. His foot slipped in the mud while shoveling and he twisted his back. Employee transported to Doctor who indicated that he was unable to return to work.

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